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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,223.80, 850,835.70 and 460,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,223.80, 850,835.70 and 460,935.60 is: 691,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,223.80 : 850,835.70 = 460,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,223.80/850,835.70 = 460,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,223.80x = 850,835.70 × 460,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,223.80x = 392,180,463,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,180,463,880.92/567,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,403.40

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